A list of incredible humans who know what real education looks like

Late last week, I was in a conversation with Sheryl Petty where she graciously encouraged me to look at just how much IDEA and my own thinking is impacted by other humans who have put their ideas and love into words.

In support of #blog4idec and today’s theme of “Human”, I thought I’d try to brainstorm off the cuff (no help from Google) the names of the people whose writing has profoundly shaped my thinking about what real education looks like at the most human level.

Feel free to add your own incredible humans in the comments box.

And yes, I am inviting several moments of, “how could I forget ________, and _____________, and __________ . . .”

What is great about this list Scott…is that it is YOUR list. It is nice that you recognize that. Often times, educators are heavily influenced into whom they should or should not like, but even off the top of your head, you have seem to come up with an unique and original list, all of your own accord. Furthermore, it is nice that each of us have our own list and individuals who through their humanity have shaped each of us, as well. This post has caused me to think of a similar list as well. Thank you.

That will do for now. So many books, so little time, as the tee-shirts say. What amazes/distresses me is that so many great thinkers/writers have been so overlooked by policymakers. Surely now must be the time to make a lasting shift–“the great turning” that David Korten has written about (and which is on my proverbial nightstand).